Creditors and predators

According to the National Center for State Courts, nearly 20 million lawsuits are
filed every year in the U.S. Many of these lawsuits are regarded as "frivolous,"
meaning they have little merit based on facts. Frivolous lawsuits typically have
the intent to intimidate defendants and seek cash settlements instead of a trial.

The reasons for the overwhelming lawsuit numbers are widespread. Creative lawyers
have expanded the liability theory to include "what you could or should have done
to foresee the damage that occurred to my client."

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